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IOOF completes Ord Minnett sale

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
A consortium of private investors led by Ord Minnett management have bought IOOF's 70% stake in the firm for $115 million. IOOF announced today the completion of the sale, saying the buyer was a consortium of investors led by current Ord Minnett ...

Thousands strike from work for climate

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2019
... stopping deforestation, even though forests could help provide as much as a third of the solution." The anti-deforestation initiative was bought to the ethical fund manager's attention by a couple of super fund members who started HalfCut. HalfCut ...

Big Super Day Out success, but more to be done

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2019
The First Nations Foundation's 2019 Big Super Day Out reconnected more than $9.5 million in superannuation with Indigenous Australians. Taking off in July, the Indigenous-led super roadshow hit Darwin, Kununurra and Broome before heading to East Arnhem ...

ASIC super specialist joins AIST

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has hired from ASIC to fill the role of head of advocacy as the incumbent joins a $53 billion industry fund. AIST has confirmed the appointment of Melissa Birks as its new head of advocacy, joining ...

ASIC prepares to be primary super conduct regulator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes has made it clear the regulator is already positioning itself to be the primary conduct regulator in superannuation. Speaking at a Risk Management Association Australia event yesterday, Hughes said ASIC's role in regulating ...

Senate creates committee on fintech, regtech

KRISTI CHENG  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
Passed yesterday, the motion - brought by Senator Andrew Bragg -establishes a committee to inquire and report on fintech and regtech opportunities, barriers, and future trends. It will examine the "size and scope" of the opportunity fintech and regtech ...

Super funds recognised in UNPRI awards

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... signatory base. The only Australian fund to receive an award, First State Super has taken out the ESG Incorporation Initiative of the Year Award. First State Super, along with HESTA, Cbus, Local Government Super, VicSuper and Vision Super were named ...

Saxo partners for new reporting service

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2019
... partnership with Sharesight will deliver an integrated recordkeeping service for self-directed investors. Saxo described the initiative as "open banking-like" in its approach. Through an open API (application program interface) Saxo clients in Australia ...

Foresight launches new wholesale fund

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 10 SEP 2019
... renewable projects. The loans will be structured under a sustainability framework and certified by the Climate Bonds Initiative and verified by the Carbon Trust. Foresight said the fund's target is 4-4.5% over the RBA cash rate. This is Foresight's first ...

Values trump value for retail investors

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 5 SEP 2019
Values are driving the decision-making of Australian retail investors, according to KPMG. Latest findings from the global consultancy's research arm KPMG Acuity show Australian retail investors are more concerned about values than perhaps was previously ...